Atletico Madrid make ‘final offer’ to £57million for Diego Costa

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Atletico Madrid make “final offer” for Diego Costa, according to reports in Spain.

The Chelsea striker has not played for Chelsea as he looks for a way out of Stamford

And Marca report that Atletico Madrid have tabled a “take-it-or-leave-it” bid of up to £57million — which would consist of £48m up front, plus £9m in add-ons.

They were unable to secure his services in the summer due to their Fifa-imposed transfer ban.

According to the Sun, should Chelsea accept the bid, it would easily surpass the £35m they paid Porto for Radamel Falcao in 2011 as the club’s most-expensive player ever.

Costa is desperate to leave to give himself any chance of making Spain‘s World Cup squad.

In the summer, Blues boss Antonio Conte was reported to have told the striker via a text message that he does not feature in his plans.

Chelsea signed forward Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid as a replacement.